Homemade Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Make a creamy, blended vanilla bean drink at home that tastes like your favorite coffee shop version, using simple ingredients for a thick texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk or preferred milk alternative
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (high quality recommended)
- 1/4 cup strong vanilla syrup (or 3 tablespoons simple syrup plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or seeds from 1/4 vanilla bean
- 1 1/2 cups ice cubes
- Optional: Whipped cream for topping
- Optional: Extra vanilla syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Combine the milk, vanilla ice cream, vanilla syrup, and vanilla bean paste in a high-powered blender.
- Add the ice cubes to the blender last.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and thick, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. Do not over-blend, or the drink will become watery.
- Taste the mixture and add a small amount more syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
- Pour the blended mixture into a tall glass.
- Top with whipped cream and an optional drizzle of vanilla syrup before serving immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the amount of milk slightly or use a frozen milk base instead of liquid milk.
- If you do not have vanilla bean paste, use 1 teaspoon of high-quality vanilla extract, but the visual specks will be missing.
- Use good quality vanilla ice cream; this contributes significantly to the final flavor and creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 35